Campbell's Profit Up, but US Soup Sales Slump

Campbell Soup Co. said Monday that its fiscal third quarter earnings rose 11 percent as sales increases in its snack, food service and international businesses offset a decline in its core U.S. soup, sauce and beverage division.

Its U.S. soup sales were hurt as it shifted away from heavy discounting in the first half of its fiscal year.

Campbell Soup Co. said Monday that its fiscal third quarter earnings rose 11 percent as sales increases in its snack, food service and international businesses offset a decline in its core U.S. soup, sauce and beverage division.
Its U.S. soup sales were hurt as it shifted...